40867 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Written Question
Published date: 05 Sep 2025
40867 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: How many, if any, OIA requests has the Minister not answered within 20 days of the OIA being lodged, listed on a monthly basis since November 2023?
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Since receiving my Ministerial Warrants for Prime Minister and National Security and Intelligence portfolios on 27 November 2023, I have received 745 requests under the Official Information Act 1982. My office does not collate information based on portfolio, noting that many requests overlap between the two portfolios. The requested information broken down by year and month as at 26 August 2025 is set out below: Month/year Number of Requests Received 2023 November 8 December 27 2024 January 41 February 43 March 53 April 38 May 24 June 37 July 41 August 44 September 36 October 44 November 47 December 14 2025 January 29 February 42 March 44 April 29 May 32 June 32 July 24 August 16